Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Types
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Yellow, Red, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Unknown
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
ALNUS rubra
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
red alder
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
rot-Erle
In French
gloire de la neige
aulne rouge
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
aliso rojo
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
In Portuguese
glória da neve
amieiro vermelho
In Polish
chwała śniegu
czerwony olcha
In Latin
glory of the snow
red alnus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fagales
Family
Liliaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Red Alder
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Red Alder is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Red Alder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Red Alder season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Red Alder is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Glory of the Snow and Red Alder Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Red Alder are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
- Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Glory of the Snow and Red Alder
Care of Glory of the Snow and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.